I was wondering opinions on if you had a chance to spend say 10k or so,would you get a very nice high end Barry or would you get a more simpler classic Gus?
Barry or Gus?
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Fast Lenny said:
GUS GUS GUS GUS GUS GUS GUS
If you are looking for a gus i have about 8 or 9 you can email me at kc7665@aol.com if you like pics and price thank you ken carfagno from highendcues.com
I was thinking Gus as he has passed and there are no more to be made.I am curious to how many cues he made,i heard Balabushka only made a 100 or so cues.FAST_N_LOOSE said:
Fast Lenny said:
HE DIDN'T MAKE MANY BUT IT WAS CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN 100, I'M THINKIN MORE LIKE 2000. THERE IS NO CUE(AS FAR AS AN INVESTMENT)LIKE A GUS.
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So his cues would be a better investment then Balabushka?FAST_N_LOOSE said:
Fast Lenny said:
IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK.....YOU CAN GET MORE GUS FOR 10k THAN YOU CAN FROM A BALABUSHKA. I WOULD SAY THEY HAVE INCREASED ABOUT EVENLY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.
Thanks for the info,your right about more bells and whistles,most Bushkas i saw were very plain,supposedly he didnt like putting too many inlays in his cues but Gus would really spruce it up.FAST_N_LOOSE said:
That's an easy answer for me. IMHO, a higher end Barry vs a plainer Gus. Gus made a lot of plainish players cues, with his total producation around 1200. Barry is still shy of 500 cues and he has now been making them longer than his dad. He probably won't approach that number.
I would say Barry but it could be a little bit risky. Like CueAddict said There will never be as many Barrys as Gus cues. With the workmanship being the same, one would think that Barry's cues will bring a higher price down the road since they are more rare. Being that Gus is one of the original greats though its tough to say. Only time will tell.
On the bright side, its a no lose situation either way!
Dave
On the bright side, its a no lose situation either way!
Dave
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FAST_N_LOOSE said:
DITO!!!!!!!
Gus, Barry, good question. I like my Gus and I have found a few of Barry's I like. I'll stay neutral and say.. Palmer.. haha j/k.. I think both cues are good choices.
JV
JV
manwon said:Interesting question WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, how can you even compare Barry Szamboti to Gus Szamboti
it is totally night and day.
you're being sarcastic right? if not then i'll tell you i think Barry's work has surpassed his fathers in design and execution making this question a very valid and interesting one. couple that with the fact that he will not make as many cues as his father did and it makes it even more intriguing. if it were for investment reasons i would take the fancier Barry because the G.S. you could buy today with that money will be worth around that same money years from now where as the fancy B.S. will only continue to rise. when there are no more Szamboti's being made the fancier B.S. will be worth considerably more that the plainer cue made by his father. for me, even if investment wasn't the motive, i would still take the fancier B.S.
skins said:you're being sarcastic right? if not then i'll tell you i think Barry's work has surpassed his fathers in design and execution making this question a very valid and interesting one. couple that with the fact that he will not make as many cues as his father did and it makes it even more intriguing. if it were for investment reasons i would take the fancier Barry because the G.S. you could buy today with that money will be worth around that same money years from now where as the fancy B.S. will only continue to rise. when there are no more Szamboti's being made the fancier B.S. will be worth considerably more that the plainer cue made by his father. for me, even if investment wasn't the motive, i would still take the fancier B.S.[/QUOT
What he said
If you are in for a great investment you could not go wrong with either.
But from a fancy cue, I have seen more bang for the buck with a Barry.
Step into the gallery and take a look at the Barry I took delivery this week from the team at CueAddicts.
And if you search for one, I wish you good luck.
Hope you find something that you will enjoy.
I did!
Myron
But from a fancy cue, I have seen more bang for the buck with a Barry.
Step into the gallery and take a look at the Barry I took delivery this week from the team at CueAddicts.
And if you search for one, I wish you good luck.
Hope you find something that you will enjoy.
I did!
Myron
